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Review Update HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA Notebook

Now featuring Haswell. HP's ProBook 470 is an office laptop for both the private and professional field. Its price range of approx. 700 Euros (~$959) and the installed hardware also make the device interesting for users who want to replace their desktop PC at home with a 17.3-inch laptop. Our test report reveals whether the laptop is convincing.

For the original German review, see here.

Affordable 17.3-inch laptops for professional use are by far not as common as 15.6-inch models. But they do exist. HP covers this sector with its various Probook 47XX lines. We tested one member of the brand new ProBook 470 series, in the form of the ProBook 470 G0 H6P56EA (Core i7-3632QM, Radeon HD 8750M). The laptop proved to be a solid work device that could score with good input devices and user-friendly maintenance options. Its price range is also attractive for private users. We now have our hands on a first device featuring a Haswell processor with HP's ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA. Read whether it can keep up with the good impression of its precursor in our test report.

We used the Lenovo G710 (Core i7-4702MQ, GeForce GT 720M), and the Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T (Core i7-4700MQ, GeForce GT 740M) to classify the laptop.

We will not look closer at the casing, connectivity, input devices or speakers because both ProBooks are identical in build. The corresponding information can be found in the review of the ProBook 470 G0.

Display

The ProBook sports a matte screen with a native resolution of 1600x900 pixels. The average brightness of 258 cd/m² is within a good range. The screen in the G710 (251 cd/m², HD+) achieves a similar rate, and the display in the Satellite (296.7 cd/m², Full HD) provides a better rate.

270
cd/m²
277
cd/m²
239
cd/m²
252
cd/m²
269
cd/m²
246
cd/m²
261
cd/m²
254
cd/m²
254
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics AUP149E tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 277 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 258 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 269 cd/m²
Contrast: 464:1 (Black: 0.58 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 7.49 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 9.3 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
47.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
52.4% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
72.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
50.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.61

The screen's contrast of 464:1 and black level of 0.58 cd/m² are not exceptional, but they are nevertheless good. The screen in the ProBook 470 G0 (272:1, 0.87 cd/m²) offers much poorer rates. The rates of the Satellite's display (587:1, 0.54 cd/m²) are only marginally better than those of the ProBook. The screen of the G710 (1178:1, 0.23 cd/m²) achieves outstanding rates. The ProBook's screen cannot reproduce either the sRGB or AdobeRGB color spaces. These are, for example, interesting in professional image editing. sRGB is covered by 63.7% and AdobeRGB by 47.6%.

The screen's average DeltaE 2000 shift is just under 7.5 in its factory settings. Thus, the screen scores better than most of the displays we have tested. However, no color achieves the target range (DeltaE smaller than 3). The screen also exhibits a bluish cast.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation Sweeps
CalMAN - Saturation Sweeps

Outdoor use is throughout possible owing to the screen's matte surface alongside its sufficiently high brightness.

The ProBook 470 G1's screen provides somewhat better rates than its ProBook 470 G0 counterpart. However, they are on par in viewing angle stability. Changing the vertical viewing angle to the screen quickly leads to image distortions. It is better horizontally, and even several people can look at the screen simultaneously.

HP's ProBook 470 outdoors
HP's ProBook 470 outdoors
Viewing angles: HP ProBook 470
Viewing angles: HP ProBook 470

Performance

HP's ProBook 470 is a 17.3-inch office laptop that is aimed at both professional and private users. A high-performance processor ensures enough computing power for routine tasks, and the installed Radeon graphics core also makes the laptop appealing for users who want to occasionally play an up-to-date computer game. Our review sample's current price is approximately 700 Euros (~$959). There are also other configurations available. The differences are found in the installed processor, working memory capacity, hard drive capacity, and graphics chip.

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System information: HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA

Processor

The ProBook sports a Core i5-4200M processor from Intel. The dual-core CPU is based on the latest Haswell architecture. It clocks with a base speed of 2.5 GHz, and can reach up to 3 GHz (both cores) or 3.1 GHz (one core only) via Turbo. Intel specifies a TDP of 37 watts for this CPU.

The Core i5 always processed the Cinebench CPU tests with full speed (3 GHz) in AC mode. Naturally, the scores of both the Satellite (Core i7-4700MQ, GeForce GT 740M) and the G710 (Core i7-4702MQ, GeForce GT 720M) are better than the ProBook's. Both laptops feature a Core i7 quad-core processor. Nevertheless, the ProBook comes very close to its contenders in single-thread applications because they cannot max out their two additional processor cores.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
4391
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
10072
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
6683
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
5763 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
12646 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
6824 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
34.19 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
3.22 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.35 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
118 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
297 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
38.17 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
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Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Single 64Bit (sort by value)
HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200M, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
1.35 Points
HP Pavilion 17-e054sg
Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics, A10-5750M, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
0.88 Points -35%
HP ProBook 470 G0-H6P56EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 3632QM, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
1.32 Points -2%
Acer Aspire E1-772G 54208G1TMnsk
GeForce 820M, 4200M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
1.36 Points +1%
Lenovo G710 59397112
GeForce GT 720M, 4702MQ, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
1.44 Points +7%
Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T
GeForce GT 740M, 4700MQ, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
1.54 Points +14%
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200M, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
3.22 Points
HP Pavilion 17-e054sg
Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics, A10-5750M, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
2.25 Points -30%
Acer Aspire E1-772G 54208G1TMnsk
GeForce 820M, 4200M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
3.25 Points +1%
HP ProBook 470 G0-H6P56EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 3632QM, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
5.83 Points +81%
Lenovo G710 59397112
GeForce GT 720M, 4702MQ, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
6.35 Points +97%
Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T
GeForce GT 740M, 4700MQ, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
6.5 Points +102%

System Performance

The system ran smoothly, and we did not experience any problems. The scores of the PCMark benchmarks were also good. However, the ProBook does not reach the scores of the G710 (Core i7-4702MQ, GeForce GT 720M) or the Satellite (Core i7-4700MQ, GeForce GT 740M). These laptops benefit from their quad-core processors.

PCMark 7 Score
2689 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3562 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3669 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4400 points
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PCMark 7 - Score (sort by value)
HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200M, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
2689 Points
HP Pavilion 17-e054sg
Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics, A10-5750M, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
2122 Points -21%
Acer Aspire E1-772G 54208G1TMnsk
GeForce 820M, 4200M, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
2630 Points -2%
HP ProBook 470 G0-H6P56EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 3632QM, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
3254 Points +21%
Lenovo G710 59397112
GeForce GT 720M, 4702MQ, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
3310 Points +23%
Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T
GeForce GT 740M, 4700MQ, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
3294 Points +22%

Storage Devices

HD Tune
HD Tune
CrystalDiskMark
CrystalDiskMark

The ProBook sports a hard drive from Seagate's Momentus Thin line. It has a capacity of 500 GB, and spins with 5400 revolutions per minute. CrystalDiskMark recorded a read speed of 98.31 MB/s and HD Tune delivered an average transfer rate of 76.6 MB/s. The rates are acceptable for a 5400 rpm hard drive, but could be a touch better. We would have expected a swifter hard drive in a laptop aimed at professional users. For example, a 7200 rpm hard drive or even a hybrid hard drive (hard drive with integrated SSD cache) would have been the better choice.

Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
Transfer Rate Minimum: 44.8 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 104.8 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 76.6 MB/s
Access Time: 18.7 ms
Burst Rate: 109 MB/s

Graphics Card

Both Intel's HD Graphics 4600 graphics core and AMD's Radeon HD 8750M GPU are responsible for video output. They operate in an Enduro array (AMD's counterpart to Nvidia's Optimus technology). The Radeon's core is used for applications with high performance requirements, such as computer games. Intel's GPU takes care of routine use and battery mode. The user can change the pre-settings in the driver menu any time. The Radeon GPU belongs to the mid-range, supports DirectX 11.1, and clocks with a base speed of 775 MHz. Its speed can be increased to 825 MHz via Turbo.

The 3DMark benchmark scores of both the ProBook and Satellite (Core i7-4700MQ, GeForce GT 740M) are very close. The performance of the installed graphics cores are on par. The Satellite always takes a slight lead when the CPU performance has a strong impact on the test result. Consequently, the ProBook 470 G0 also scores a bit better. The G710 (Core i7-4702MQ, GeForce GT 720M) sports the weakest graphics core, and cannot compete with the contenders.

The common Windows screen resolutions, such as 1366x768 or 1280x720 pixels, were not available on our review sample in state of delivery. However, they can be added quite easily. Intel's driver supplies the CustomModeApp tool that can be found in the System32 folder in the Windows directory.

3DMark 06 Standard Score
8925 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
7147 points
3DMark 11 Performance
1873 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
54656 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
5930 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1186 points
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HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200M, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
Lenovo G710 59397112
GeForce GT 720M, 4702MQ, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T
GeForce GT 740M, 4700MQ, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
HP ProBook 470 G0-H6P56EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 3632QM, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Acer Aspire V3-772G-747A321
GeForce GTX 760M, 4702MQ, Toshiba HG5d THNSNH256GMCT
3DMark
-16%
1%
14%
66%
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score
54656
50811
-7%
52421
-4%
58505
7%
79494
45%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Score
5930
5443
-8%
6951
17%
7521
27%
11171
88%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Score
1186
779
-34%
1076
-9%
1281
8%
1971
66%

Gaming Performance

The Core i5 processor alongside the Radeon's graphics core ensure that current 3D games can be played smoothly using the HD resolution (1366x768 pixels), and medium to sometimes high quality settings. Undemanding games, such as FIFA 14, allow an even higher resolution or a higher quality level.

It will be a difficult undertaking to find a correspondingly strong alternative in the affordable business sector should the gaming power not suffice for personal needs. Such devices are first found in a price range far over 1000 Euros (~$1370, e.g. in HP's EliteBook line). However, there are many alternatives available in the consumer range. Though the price of Acer's Aspire V3-772G (Core i7-4702MQ, GeForce GTX 760M) that we tested was also far beyond 1000 Euros (~$1370), there are less expensive versions available. The Aspire V3-772G-54204G50Makk with a Core i5-4200M processor is available for approximately 700 Euros (~$959). A Windows operating system is not included.

low med. high ultra
Anno 2070 (2011) 126.5 54.1 32.1
Tomb Raider (2013) 94 45.9 30.8
GRID 2 (2013) 86.8 57.4 50.7
Splinter Cell: Blacklist (2013) 49.9 21.5
Batman: Arkham Origins (2013) 70 43 27
Battlefield 4 (2013) 49.6 37.9 28
Need for Speed: Rivals (2013) 30 28.8 23.7
X-Plane 10.25 (2013) 63.5 30.4 13.1
HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200M, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
Lenovo G710 59397112
GeForce GT 720M, 4702MQ, Seagate Momentus SpinPoint M8 ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T
GeForce GT 740M, 4700MQ, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
HP ProBook 470 G0-H6P56EA
Radeon HD 8750M, 3632QM, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Acer Aspire V3-772G-747A321
GeForce GTX 760M, 4702MQ, Toshiba HG5d THNSNH256GMCT
Tomb Raider
-31%
-15%
114%
1366x768 Normal Preset AA:FX AF:4x
45.9
34.5
-25%
43.8
-5%
99
116%
1366x768 High Preset AA:FX AF:8x
30.8
19.4
-37%
23.3
-24%
65
111%
Anno 2070
-11%
8%
31%
1366x768 Medium Preset AA:on
54.1
46.8
-13%
58.5
8%
59
9%
1366x768 High Preset AA:on AF:2x
32.1
29.6
-8%
34.6
8%
49
53%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-31% / -31%
-13% / -13%
8% / 8%
73% / 72%

Emissions

System Noise

On the whole, the ProBook barely produces noise in routine use. Only a quiet, consistent noise is heard from the fan most of the time. The fan only runs with full speed during full load. The hard drive is clearly audible when accessed. It looks the same in both the G710 and Satellite, and they do not produce as much noise only during full load. The reason for this is that their processor speeds are recurrently throttled strongly.

Noise Level

Idle
31.2 / 31.3 / 35.2 dB(A)
HDD
35.6 dB(A)
DVD
35.6 / dB(A)
Load
35.2 / 42.1 dB(A)
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30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

Temperature

HP's ProBook 470 in the stress test
HP's ProBook 470 in the stress test

The temperatures of the three comparison laptops barely increased during idle mode. The rates at all measuring points remained below 30 °C. The ProBook surpassed 40 °C at three measuring points in the fan's area during load. The Satellite has the lowest overall temperature increase. However, we should not forget that the CPU's speed is recurrently throttled for a short period.

The CPU performed the stress test (Prime95 and Furmark run for at least one hour) with 3 GHz in AC mode. The GPU clocked with 775 MHz and was recurrently boosted to 825 MHz. The processor clocked with 2.5 GHz, and the graphics core worked with 400 MHz when the stress test was performed in battery mode. The CPU's temperature settled to approximately 75 °C in the stress test (AC mode).

Both the CPU and GPU always clocked with a maximum of 2.5 GHz and 400 MHz in battery mode. Thus, the Cinebench scores (Cinebench R11.5 - single: 1.1; multi: 2.67; GL: 21.98 fps) were lower than in AC mode.

Max. Load
 33.7 °C
93 F
28 °C
82 F
31.3 °C
88 F
 
 36.6 °C
98 F
36.5 °C
98 F
28.7 °C
84 F
 
 30.6 °C
87 F
35 °C
95 F
29.1 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 36.6 °C = 98 F
Average: 32.2 °C = 90 F
31.2 °C
88 F
28.7 °C
84 F
43.7 °C
111 F
29.3 °C
85 F
40.3 °C
105 F
48.1 °C
119 F
27.1 °C
81 F
30.9 °C
88 F
31.6 °C
89 F
Maximum: 48.1 °C = 119 F
Average: 34.5 °C = 94 F
Power Supply (max.)  48.3 °C = 119 F | Room Temperature 23.2 °C = 74 F | Voltcraft IR-360
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.2 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36.6 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 48.1 °C / 119 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.9 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (35 °C / 95 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-6.2 °C / -11.2 F).

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The ProBook is satisfied with an idle power consumption ranging from 7.2 to 11.9 watts. These rates are very acceptable for a high-performance, 17.3-inch laptop. The G710 is a bit more energy-efficient (6.5 to 10.5 watts), and the Satellite requires more power (5.5 to 15 watts). The ProBook's power consumption climbed to 40.7 watts during medium load via 3DMark06 and to 60.7 watts during full load in the stress test via Prime95 and Furmark. The G710 has a higher power requirement because it sports a quad-core processor. The same is true for the Satellite, but its power consumption is much lower than that of its contenders because the Satellite cannot use its Turbo permanently or to its full extent.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.1 / 0.1 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 7.2 / 10.9 / 11.9 Watt
Load midlight 40.7 / 60.7 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

The ProBook's battery lasted for 8:31 h in idle mode. The Satellite (8:02 h) and the G710 (7:39 h) are both drained sooner. Idle mode is simulated using Battery Eater's Reader's test. The screen is set to minimum brightness, the energy-savings profile is enabled, and the wireless modules are off. The ProBook shut down after 1:09 h of load. While the G710 (1:07 h) is on par, the Satellite (0:43 h) has to give up much earlier. The load runtime is ascertained via Battery Eater's Classic test. Here, the screen's brightness is set to maximum, and the high-performance profile and the wireless modules are enabled.

The Wi-Fi test ran for 4:27 h on the ProBook. Thus, it lasts much longer than both the G710 (3:30 h) and the Satellite (3:30 h). Websites are opened automatically every 40 seconds, the energy-savings profile is enabled, and the screen's brightness is set to approx. 150 cd/m² in this test. The ProBook played DVDs for 3:17 h, and can again outperform both the Satellite (2:29 h) and G710 (2:38 h). The DVD test is performed using the energy-savings profile (or a higher profile should the DVD not run smoothly), maximum screen brightness, and disabled wireless modules.

The runtimes of the three laptops can be compared well because their batteries all have a similar capacity (HP: 47 Wh; Lenovo and Toshiba: 48 Wh). Overall, the ProBook can boast with good battery runtimes. The Haswell processor pays off seeing that the runtimes have clearly improved compared with the Ivy Bridge ProBook that we tested.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
8h 31min
WiFi Surfing
4h 27min
DVD
3h 17min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 9min

Verdict

"An affordable entry in the professional sector is exactly what HP's ProBook 470 G0 wants to be, and it thus omits the very final touch in terms of equipment and quality" - was our verdict about HP's ProBook 470 G0. This statement is also true for the ProBook 470 G1. The ProBook can offer decent application and 3D performance. The laptop usually operates quietly despite its high-performance components. It also benefits from the Haswell processor, and achieves better runtimes than the Ivy Bridge model that we tested. The ProBook's screen provides overall slightly better rates than the model in the ProBook 470 G0, but it does not belong to the premium range. A bright, high-contrast IPS screen would have been desirable here - at least as an option. The one-year warranty is also too little considering the laptop's purchase price.

Toshiba's Satellite L70-A-10T would come into question when a bright, Full HD screen is wanted. Lenovo's G710 offers a lot of computing power for a relatively low price. The laptop is available for 600 Euros (~$822) with a Core i5-4200M processor and Windows 8.

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Specifications

HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA (ProBook 470 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-4200M 2 x 2.5 - 3.1 GHz, Haswell
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon HD 8750M - 1024 MB VRAM, Core: 825 MHz, Memory: 800 MHz, 13.101.1.0, Enduro
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3, single-channel, two memory banks (one bank occupied)
Display
17.30 inch 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixel, AU Optronics AUP149E, TN LED, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM87 (Lynx Point)
Storage
Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380, 500 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 420 GB free
Soundcard
Intel Lynx Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: headphone-out, microphone-in, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, Memory Stick, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Atheros Communications AR9565 Wireless Network Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4.0
Optical drive
HP CDDVDW SU-208CB
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 25.3 x 413.8 x 279.5 ( = 1 x 16.29 x 11 in)
Battery
47 Wh Lithium-Ion, 10.8 V, 4300 mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64 Bit) + Windows 8 Pro (64 Bit)
Camera
Webcam: HD webcam (1280 x 720)
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Cyberlink Power2Go 8, Cyberlink PowerDVD 12, Cyberlink YouCam, HP Client Security Manager, HP Drive Encryption, Microsoft Office 365 (trial), PDF Complete (Corporate Edition), Skype, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.87 kg ( = 101.24 oz / 6.33 pounds), Power Supply: 210 g ( = 7.41 oz / 0.46 pounds)
Price
849 Euro

 

The lid's back is rubber coated.
The lid's back is rubber coated.
The lid can be opened to this angle.
The lid can be opened to this angle.
The maintenance cover...
The maintenance cover...
...can be removed without tools.
...can be removed without tools.
There are two dedicated keys for disabling/enabling the wireless modules and speakers.
There are two dedicated keys for disabling/enabling the wireless modules and speakers.

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Pros

+Good application performance
+Immaculate build
+Decent input devices
+Matte screen
+Two Windows operating systems
 

Cons

-12 month warranty

Shortcut

What we like

The decent application performance and the easy maintenance options. The casing looks good.

What we'd like to see

A two-year warranty should be a must considering the laptop's purchase price. A higher contrast, Full HD screen would also look good in the laptop.

What surprises us

Although high-performance hardware is under the hood, the casing does not get excessively hot. At the same time, the laptop mostly operates quietly.

The competition

Lenovo G710, Toshiba Satellite L70-A-10T, Acer Aspire E1-772G, Toshiba Satellite C75-A-13W, Lenovo IdeaPad Z710, MSI CX70-i740M281W7H, Acer Aspire V3-772G, Asus K75DE, Acer Aspire V3-771G, HP Pavilion 17-e054sg.

Rating

HP ProBook 470 G1 E9Y75EA - 04/16/2014 v4(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
74 / 98 → 76%
Keyboard
83%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
65 / 81 → 80%
Weight
57 / 20-67 → 79%
Battery
80%
Display
78%
Games Performance
79 / 85 → 93%
Application Performance
62 / 92 → 67%
Temperature
87%
Noise
85 / 95 → 89%
Audio
69%
Camera
46 / 85 → 54%
Average
73%
78%
Multimedia - Weighted Average
Sascha Mölck, 2014-02-20 (Update: 2018-05-15)